Monthly Archives: August 2013

First Trust, the Wheaton, Illinois-based provider of exchange-traded products known for its niche strategies, has launched a non US-focused ETF that seeks to provide income sans volatility through a diverse international portfolio of high yielding securities. The First Trust International … Continue reading →

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ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, August 29, 2013 If you are not familiar with some of the terminology used, please see the Glossary of Terms. 1. DOMESTIC EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS/ETFs: BUY — since 10/25/2011 The Domestic TTI broke … Continue reading →

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Domestic equities managed to close higher for a second straight session, despite an afternoon stumble, thanks to a solid read on the pace of U.S. economic growth and weekly jobless claims remaining near 5-year lows, while … Continue reading →

Questions? Here Are Some Answers.

Over the last few years I have received over 350 questions and answered about everything from ETF investing to various investment strategies. I invite you to check them out. Maybe you’ll find answers to questions you have or you might even find questions you hadn’t thought of asking. You can find my Q & A archive here.